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Liszt Academy gives concert in honor of Kodály

Budapestʼs Franz Liszt Academy of Music (Zeneakadémia) is organizing a memorial concert on the occasion of the birthday of the...

Sights

Christmas ‘salon candy’ still a hit with Hungarian consumers

According to the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers (HUNBISCO), the popularity of seasonal "salon candy" (szaloncukor) remains unbroken in Hungary,...

Sights

Christmas market in Budapest eligible at Best in Europe vote

After achieving 4th place last year, the Christmas fair in front of St. Stephenʼs Basilica in Budapest is eligible for...

Tourism

GKI raises latest 2018 growth forecast to 4.5%

Economic research institute GKI has raised its projection for this yearʼs GDP growth to 4.5%, up from 4.2% in an...

Sights

Airport City Logistics Park ʼs new hall tops out

The E-F hall of the newest "big-box" building of CPI Property Groupʼs Airport City Logistics Park, which will be delivered...

Tourism

Jobless rate continues gradual fall

The rolling three-month average number of unemployed people in Hungary in August–October 2018 was approximately 172,900, some 10,600 fewer than...

Tourism

Population decline slows slightly in Jan-Sept

Hungary’s population decline slowed in the first nine months of 2018 compared with the corresponding period of last year, according...

Tourism

Trade unions protest proposed changes to overtime rules

Trade union association MaSzSz has protested a bill submitted to Parliament on Tuesday by MPs of governing Fidesz that would...

Tourism

Number of job seekers falls further in October

There were 244,200 registered job seekers in Hungary at the end of October, down 6.1% from a year earlier, the...

Hotels

DVM Group to Construct new Budapest Hotel

The Hungarian DVM group has agreed a deal with the German developer B&L Gruppe to design and construct its 310-room,...

Tourism

Tourism Agency posts strong numbers for September

The strong performance of the tourism industry in Hungary did not peak at the end of the summer season; there...

Hotels

Corinthia Hotel Budapest holds Wedding Exhibition

The Corinthia Hotel Budapest has announced its Royal Wedding Show and Exhibition, to be held in the hotelʼs ballroom on...

Hotels

DVM group announces new hotel for B&L Gruppe in Budapest

DVM has signed a contract with German developer B&L to build its hotel at Baross tér, Budapest, with a scheduled...

Sights

Museum of Fine Arts reopens after three-year upgrade

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ceremoniously reopened Budapestʼs Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) on Tuesday, following a three-year renovation costing...

Tourism

Jobless rate down to 3.8% in July-September

Hungaryʼs rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 3.8% in July–September 2018, edging up from 3.7% in the previous three-month period,...

Travel

Budapest Airport Winter Schedule Adds Marsa Alam and More Flights to Asia and Europe

Budapest Airport's 2026/27 winter schedule, which began on October 25, offers more than 185 destinations and approximately 10% more bookable...

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Tourism

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

Hotels

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Hotels

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

Tourism

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....

Hotels

Hotel Clark Budapest Retains Michelin Key for Second Consecutive Year

Hotel Clark Budapest, the flagship hotel of Unione Hotel Management, has retained its Michelin Key, recognizing its approach to contemporary...

Tourism

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

Hotels

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Tourism

Hungary Tourism Nights Edge Up in July as Arrivals Slip

Nearly 2.5 million guests spent 6.7 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in July, with arrivals down 0.4%...

Tourism

Budapest Castle District to Hold Referendum on Airbnb Rentals

Budapest’s District I will hold a referendum on rules governing Airbnb rentals, allowing residents to decide on the future regulation...

Tourism

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...

Tourism

Hungary’s Tourist Arrivals, Guest Nights Decline in June

Nearly 1.9 million guests spent 4.3 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in June, with arrivals falling 2.2%...